The prostate is a component of the sex organs of the male. It is mistakenly known as the prostrate gland. Its primary function is to first secrete and then store a transparent fluid that is a vital part of seminal fluid or semen. A healthy man's prostate gland is slightly bigger in size than a walnut. The prostate gland surrounds the urethra below the urinary bladder. It is positioned in front of the rectum and a portion of it can be felt during the rectal examination.

Inflammation of the prostate gland is referred to as prostatitis. If the prostate grows too enlarged it can stop the flow of urine, making urination very painful and more difficult and in very extreme cases totally impossible. Prostatitis can be treated with antibiotic prescription medications, massage of the prostate or even operations.

In men who are elderly, the prostate may enlarge to the point where urination becomes difficult or impossible. This is named benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH. It can be treated with the use of medications or with even surgery that removes a portion of the prostate. One common surgery used in these types of cases is called transurethral prostate resection (TUR or TURP).

Cancer of the prostate gland is one of the most frequent cancers that affects elderly males and a major cause of death. Consistent rectal exams are highly recommended to uncover prostate cancer early. There is also also a lab blood test that measures the amount of a protein, PSA or Prostate Specific Antigen), which is, in normal men, very low. Elevated pSA blood results may signify disorder within the prostate, whether prostatitis, benign hyperplasia or a cancerous prostate. The PSA blood test cannot distinguish between these conditions, but can cause your physician to investigate more closely. Prostate cancer is treated with hormone manipulation (preventing testosterone production), radiation or even operations. It has just recently been discovered that medicines like Docetaxel can be effective in treating cancer.

Stimulation of the prostate gland in males is typically compared to stimulation of the G spot in females because prostate stimulation can lead to more powerful experience of orgasm. Prostate massage or milking refers to massaging motions of the prostate either for health-related or primarily for sexual purposes.

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